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Washington, D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security today issued implementation guidance for the Administration’s DREAM Act amnesty to stop deporting and begin giving work permits to potentially millions of illegal immigrants. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) criticized the Obama administration’s announcement in the statement below.

Washington, D.C. - Last night, the House of Representatives passed the Child Protection Act of 2012 (H.R. 6063) by voice vote.

Washington, D.C. - Last night, the House passed bipartisan legislation to help protect the trade secrets of American companies from foreign thieves. The Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act of 2012 (H.R. 6029) helps deter individuals and organizations outside the U.S.

Washington, D.C. - The House Judiciary Committee today released a report finding that thousands of illegal and criminal immigrants released by federal authorities as a result of the Obama administration’s lax immigration policies have gone on to commit more crimes, including murder, rape, kidnapping, and child molestation. 

Chairman Smith: Internet child pornography may be the fastest growing crime in America, increasing an average of 150% per year.  Every day online criminals prey on America's children with virtual anonymity.  And according to recent estimates, there are as many as 100,000 fugitive sex offenders in the U.S. 

Washington, D.C. - The House today passed the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (H.R. 4078) by a vote of 245-172.

Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and nearly a dozen Judiciary Republicans today sent a letter to U.S.

Washington, D.C. - Arguments are scheduled to conclude today in the Obama administration’s case challenging Texas’ voter ID law, which requires voters to show a valid, government-issued photo ID at the polls.